Grant County, KS
Alerts
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In effect from Monday 04/20 12:23 PM CDT – Monday 04/20 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Dodge City KS
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.
Timing
For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Winds
South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 10 percent.
Impacts
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Areas impacted
- Hamilton
- Kearny
- Stanton
- Grant
- Morton
- Stevens
In effect from Wednesday 04/22 1:00 PM CDT – Wednesday 04/22 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Dodge City KS
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.
Timing
For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Winds
South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 10 percent.
Impacts
Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
What to do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Areas impacted
- Hamilton
- Kearny
- Stanton
- Grant
- Morton
- Stevens
Briefing
From the forecaster
Warm, Windy, and Dry Through Thursday
Created by the NWS Dodge City WFO
Our warm, wind, and dry weather pattern will continue through this week. Higher dewpoint temperatures will arrive Tuesday and Wednesday, which will curtail widespread Critical Fire Weather conditions, but Wednesday is still forecast to be very windy, regardless.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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